Dean, I'm a light weight in the welding area, but faced with the same decision have observed and asked a lot and consistently get ..
5) the serious guys have both
4) TIG is the most versatile
3) TIG is the most expensive (not just capital cost but per weld)
2) TIG is preferred for thinner sections, MIG for thicker
1) TIG is harder to do well (many recommend taking a course which i've never done for shop work but would seriously consider for TIG welding).
As a home shop guy, the flexibility TIG gives is appealing. I am O/A welding everything in sight these days as many peeps have told me that is a good training ground for TIG - its all about puddle control! |